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Turbo for my 1st gen.

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Old 03-07-2011, 09:05 PM
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I have a 93 Ram w250 5.9l. And I love it! Except the turbo .
My friend has a 2003 6.0l powerstroke,https://www.dieselbombers.com/images/smilies/scare3.gif and while I'm a cummins boy, his turbo sounds amazing. I can get a 03 f350 turbo for 500$
My question is how hard would it be to swap that turbo into my truck?
Is it possible? Since I have a 5.9l and that's a 6.0l turbo it shouldnt cause any lag right?
Any insight would be awesome.
Thanks, by the way im new to this site.
 
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Old 03-07-2011, 09:08 PM
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i have always wondered the same thing i love the sound of the 10 vane turbo on a 6.0l
i would also like to know if it is possible??
 
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Old 03-07-2011, 09:15 PM
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me to
 
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Old 03-07-2011, 11:25 PM
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get a real turbo and be done with it!
s-300 all the way!
 
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Old 03-08-2011, 04:41 AM
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No it's not just a bolt up make a flange it's not just a turbo u can make fit it is a computer controlled turbo that has vains in the turbo that move back and forth and that's why they spool up fast and sound so cool
 
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Old 03-08-2011, 05:18 AM
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What is it you don't like about the turbo? I'm asking so as to give you my $0.02 on what sort of turbo will fit your needs and wants.
I know what you're saying about the sound, but buying a turbo 'cause it sounds good doesn't seem to be a smart way of buying. Maybe your truck will sound great, but is it actually going to work? And in this case, probably not. I don't know anything about those particular turbo's, but I can tell you that if it was going to work, someone, or many someone's, would have done it long ago.
 
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Old 03-08-2011, 11:16 AM
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There is a guy on another site that put a powerjoke turbo on a 24 valve. It was a lot of work and money and I think it was just a sled pulling truck anyway. Mine is as loud as a big truck (people tell me they can hear it whistle 3 blocks away)and all I did was put a Wh1c compressor side on, bhaf, 4" 2nd gen exhaust and the 18.5 housing back on.
 
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Old 03-08-2011, 09:08 PM
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I want to hear it over the cummins growl,
I just bought it 2 months ago, so as of now engine is stock, I wouldnt mind switching out the injectors, and turning the fuel screw, get some black smoke, and more hp
I'm going to straight pipe this next week.
But yea, I just want to hear her whistle, so I know somethings there , mine doesnt really sound like a whistle, it sounds alot more like a gentle breeze .
 
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Old 03-09-2011, 06:41 AM
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I don't know about you. But when I put my BHAF on, with the exhaust removed muffler back. I could hear my turbo some inside the cab. I was thrilled.
If i were you id start simple GAUGES, BHAF, 4" exhaust, 3200 spring, pump adjustments, then turbo. my $0.02
 
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Old 03-10-2011, 02:29 AM
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put an aftermarket intake on and upgrade using the GDS 60mm comp upgrade. My truck actually has more whistle than id like.
 

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